Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-02-08
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
MONDAY. Feb. 7th.

PRAYER nv Rev. Mr.. Pierce OF G,rdiner-
Paners from the House disposed of 10 con-
currence.
Petition of certain citizens of New Vlne-
ward to be annexed to the town OF otrons'
received under suspension OF rule anu re-
| ferreG to the Committee on Towns oy ."e
Senate. came back from the House, tna'
branch refusing to suspend the rule Ior "'
reception. 49,
On motion Of Mr.. Gilbert OF Oxioro' the
petition was laid on the table.
communication was received from the
Secretary of State transmitting the report OF
the Governor and Council Of 1885 upon the
value of the grass and timber on reserved
lands in various townships of the State as
provided by chapter 237 of the laws OF 1882
which was referred to the COMMITTEE on
| Financial affairs.
| Mr.. Hill from the Committee on Pensions,
| ranorted ought 70 pass on resolve in favor OF
Isaac ID Fuller of Bucks6eld; printed under
rule.
| Mr.. Lord from the Committee on Legal
| Affairs, reported ought not to pass on Dill al
an act to incorporate the Farmers Exchange
Of North Whiteteld
! MIR. Goodnow, from the Committee on
The Judiciary reported ought not to pass on
bill vestng title to extinct Baptist churches
and Baptist religious societies in the Name
Baptist Missionary Convention.
| MIR Libbey from the Committee on Name
State Year Book and Legislative Manua', re-
ported resolve in favor of the Maine State
| Year Book and Legislative Manual for the
year 1887 and 1888; printed under rule.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
Bill an act to amend chap. AIS of the
Driyate and special laws of 1885, entitled an
act to incorporate the Lime Rock Transit
Company.
Bill an act to supply the people of Buck
field Village corporation and vicinity with
pure water.
Bill an act for the prote ction of fish in trib-
utaries of Mount Blue Pond in the town OF
Avon in Franklin County.
PASSED TO BE ENGRossEu.
Bill an act for the better supervision of the
schools of Augusta.
Bill AN act authorizing the city of Portland
to condemn and take lot of land for the
erection of a soldiers and sailors monument.
Bill an act to amend the charter of the
Skowhegan Village Corporation.
Bill an act additional to the act to lncorpor-
ate the Trustees of the Maine Central Instit-
ute.
Resolve in favor of Frederick Munson.
Bill an act relating to the election OF as
SCISSORS of taxes, overseers of the poor, and
health committee of the city of Biddeford..
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
Bill an act authorizing TIE York Harbor
and Beach Railroad Co. to change its loca-
ton.
Bill an act to supply the people of Wa
tervllle with pure water.
FINALLY PASSED.
Resolve in favor of the ST. Elizabeth Cath
Ole Orphan Asy ium at Portland.
Resolve in favor of the Joint Standing
Committee on Agriculture.
Resolve in favor of the Temporary Home
for Women and Children.
Resolve for the purchase and preservation
of Fort Kent in Aroostook county.
PETITIONS, BILLS &C., PRESENTED AND Re-
FERRED.
By Mr.. Goodnow-Bill an act to fix the
salary of the adjutant general; referred to
the Committee on Financial Affairs; also Pc
tition of John E. Haley and % others of
Eaton for amendment of liquor law; referred
to the Committee on Temperance.
Bv Mr.. Flint-Pctition of Richard L.
Abbott and so others, for lien on colts to
secure the payment for services of horses ::
referred to the COMMITTEE on the Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Standardization of Duncan Nc.
Lean and lightweight others for legislation
as to convict labor; referred to the Commit
tee on the Judiciary
By MIR. Young-Petiton of j. l.. Frink
and "a others of Brownfield for the establish
ment of an institution tor the education of
the deaf and dumb Of this State; referred to
the Committee on Education.
On motion of Mr.. Gushee of Knox,
Adjourned.